Veteran pubcaster Allan Pizzato to lead WYES-TV in New Orleans

Published on Current.org, November 14, 2012

Allan Pizzato, who was suddenly terminated in June as executive director of Alabama Public Television, is the new president and general manager of WYES-TV, the New Orleans station announced today.

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Pizzato takes over in January 2013, succeeding Randall Feldman, who is retiring after 22 years.

Jonathan McCall, chair of the WYES Board of Trustees, said in a statement that Pizzato “possesses a great depth of experience in award-winning television production, development, financial management, engineering and technical infrastructure, education and outreach, as well as leading successful new building construction and campaigns.”